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From:
Aran M. Parillo
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Date:
Mon, 22 Apr 1996 15:20:03 -0400
Subject:
Re: (idm) DJ Spooky
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quoted 1 line "A John Coltrane of the decks" - The Wire, April 1996>"A John Coltrane of the decks" - The Wire, April 1996
IMO, this hype qualifies as borderline blasphemy and I'm going to let "The Wire" know. Don't get me wrong, I'll fight tooth and nail for the consideration of dj talent as 'artistry' but comparisons to the Trane?!? Q-bert maybe...but I've seen Spooky and he's not even Kenny G. Teep